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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 9, 1999
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, played on July 9, 1999 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Shane Reynolds |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Witasick |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,652 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Bill Miller |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Jack Howell | DH |
| Matt Mieske | Left Fielder |
| Paul Bako | Catcher |
| Tim Bogar | Shortstop |
| Matt Galante | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Damon | Left Fielder |
| Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Jeremy Giambi | DH |
| Chad Kreuter | Catcher |
| Jed Hansen | Second Baseman |
| Rey Sanchez | Shortstop |
| Tony Muser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
July 9, 1999
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Witasick
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Witasick
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Witasick
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Reynolds
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beltran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Reynolds
Randa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Reynolds
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Reynolds
There goes Damon. The throw from Bako and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Reynolds
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Damon scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Reynolds
Dye strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Witasick
Spiers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Witasick
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Witasick
Howell takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Mieske vs. Witasick
Mieske strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bako vs. Witasick
Bako strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bogar vs. Witasick
Bogar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Reynolds
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Reynolds
Kreuter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Reynolds
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Witasick
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Witasick
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Witasick
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Witasick
Spiers hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Witasick
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Reynolds
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Reynolds
Beltran hits a line drive towards center. Hidalgo chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Hidalgo. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Randa vs. Reynolds
There goes Beltran. The throw from Bako and he is out, Spiers applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Reynolds
Randa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Reynolds
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Witasick
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witasick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mieske vs. Witasick
Mieske hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Witasick
Bako hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Reynolds
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Reynolds
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Reynolds
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bogar vs. Witasick
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Witasick
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Witasick
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Reynolds
Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Reynolds
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Reynolds
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Beltran vs. Reynolds
Beltran hits a popup towards short. Bogar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Witasick
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Witasick
There goes Bagwell. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Bagwell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Witasick
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Witasick
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Witasick
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mieske vs. Witasick
Mieske hits a line drive towards third. Randa catches it and throws to second to double up Hidalgo. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Reynolds
Randa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Damon vs. Reynolds
Damon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Randa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Reynolds
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dye vs. Reynolds
Dye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randa scores. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Reynolds
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards second. Biggio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Bako hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bogar vs. Service
Bogar bunts and there's an error on the play. Bako moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Service
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Service
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Service
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bako moves to third. Bogar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Spiers vs. Service
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiers for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Reynolds
Kreuter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Reynolds
Hansen bunts towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. Kreuter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sanchez vs. Reynolds
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beltran vs. Reynolds
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Service
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Service
There goes Hidalgo. The throw from Kreuter and he is out, Sanchez applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Service
Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mieske vs. Service
Mieske hits a popup towards short. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bako vs. Service
Bako takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Bogar vs. Service
Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Reynolds
Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Glen Barker now playing center field.
Randa hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Randa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Damon vs. Reynolds
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sweeney vs. Cabrera
Jose Cabrera now pitching.
Sweeney hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randa tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Cabrera
Dye hits a line drive into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Cabrera
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Montgomery
There goes Biggio. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Montgomery
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Montgomery
Bagwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spiers vs. Montgomery
Spiers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran. Spiers reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Montgomery
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Everett vs. Whisenant
Matt Whisenant now pitching. Carl Everett pinch hits for Jack Howell.
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Spiers scores. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Barker vs. Whisenant
Barker hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sanchez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bako vs. Whisenant
There goes Barker. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Barker steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Bako vs. Whisenant
Bako hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Whisenant scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bako for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Kreuter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Powell
Carlos Febles pinch runs for Chad Kreuter.
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pose vs. Powell
Scott Pose pinch hits for Rey Sanchez.
Pose takes first base on ball four. Febles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Beltran vs. Powell
Beltran hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Febles scores. Pose moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Randa vs. Powell
Randa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pose scores. Beltran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Damon takes first base on ball four. Beltran moves to third. Randa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sweeney vs. Holt
Chris Holt now pitching.
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1999 -- Houston at Kansas City (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 3 2 1 0 Beltran C, cf 5 0 1 1
Bell D, rf 5 0 0 0 Randa J, 3b 5 2 5 1
Bagwell J, 1b 2 3 1 2 Damon J, lf 4 1 2 0
Spiers B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Sweeney M, 1b 4 0 1 2
Hidalgo R, cf-lf 3 0 2 1 Dye J, rf 4 0 1 1
Howell J, dh 2 0 1 0 Giambi J, dh 4 0 0 0
Everett C, ph 1 0 1 2 Kreuter C, c 3 0 1 0
Mieske M, lf 4 0 0 0 Febles C, pr 0 1 0 0
Barker G, cf 1 0 0 0 Hansen J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bako P, c 4 0 1 0 Sanchez R, ss 3 0 0 0
Bogar T, ss 4 0 0 0 Pose S, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 35 5 12 5
Houston 002 001 003 -- 6
Kansas City 100 001 012 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds S* 7.0 10 3 3 0 6
Cabrera J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Powell J 0.1 2 2 2 2 1
Miller T+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Holt C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Witasick J 6.0 4 3 3 4 6
Service S 2.0 3 0 0 2 1
Montgomery J (L) 0.1 1 3 3 3 0
Whisenant M 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Bako P, Hidalgo R, Sanchez R
DP -- Houston 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Houston 11, Kansas City 8
2B -- Hidalgo R, Spiers B
3B -- Randa J
HR -- Bagwell J
SB -- Damon J, Bagwell J, Biggio C, Barker G
CS -- Beltran C, Hidalgo R
SH -- Hansen J
SF -- Sweeney M
HBP -- by Witasick J (Biggio C)
T -- 3:56
A -- 22652
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